| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| GRIM | Harsh | |
| ACERBIC | Harsh-tasting | |
| AUSTERE | Harsh | |
| ACERB | Harsh-tasting | |
| STRICT | Harsh | |
| ACRID | Harsh-tasting | |
| STERN | Harsh | |
| ROUGH | Harsh | |
| SEVERE | Harsh | |
| UNKIND | Harsh | |
| CRUEL | Harsh | |
| CACOPHONIOUS | Harsh-sounding. | |
| DESPOTS | Harsh bosses | |
| INTERROGATOR | Harsh questioner | |
| STIFF | Harsh (penalty) | |
| ORDEAL | Harsh experience | |
| TASKMASTERS | Harsh bosses | |
| RAW | Harsh (wind) | |
| DRACONIAN | Overly harsh | |
| STRIDENT | Harsh sounding | |
| BITTER | Harsh tasting | |
| NITPICKER | Harsh critic | |
| RASP | Sound harsh | |
| OPPRESSIVE | Unjustly harsh | |
| RIGOROUS | Harsh, severe | |